Entry Summary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20729	Entry Summary (Formal Entry)	Modified
186069	Informal Entry	New
186067	Entry Summary (with Softwood Lumber Act)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0022	ICR Reference No: 200808-1651-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1651-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Entry Summary
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/14/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2009	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	22,393,050	0	22,001,956
Time Burden (Hours)	6,893,209	0	6,627,678
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,200,525	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Form 7501 is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction, to collect proper duty, taxes, certifications and enforcement endorsements, and to provide copies to Census for statistical purposes. CBP is requesting an increase in the burden hours as a result of the provisions of the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, Title VIII of the Tariff Act of 1930 which requires CBP to collect additional information on its Entry Summary form with regard to softwood lumber.

Emergency Justfication: This is being submitted as an emergency because it is associated with an Interim Final Rule for imporation of softwood lumber. The Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 requires that the new softwood lumber provisions be implemented by August 18, 2008.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 804a Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 804a Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1505-AB98	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Entry Summary (Formal Entry)	Form 7501
Entry Summary (with Softwood Lumber Act)	Form 7501
Informal Entry	Form 7501

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22,393,050	22,001,956	400,050	0	-8,956	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,893,209	6,627,678	266,433	0	-902	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,200,525	0	4,200,525	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: CBP is requesting an increase in the burden hours as a result of the provisions of the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, Title VIII of the Tariff Act of 1930 which requires CBP to collect additional information on its Entry Summary form with regard to softwood lumber.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,879,912

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/13/2008

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